First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 33-1012 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$106,038
$50.98/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $106,038 per year ($50.98/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $81,848 and $132,621 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $165,110 per year. There are approximately 154,610 first-line supervisors of police and detectives employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.9%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
11K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
161K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
128K
$103,250
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
16K
$119,780
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
6K
$181,600
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
3K
$91,450
Junior Colleges
NAICS 611200
620
$75,300
Wage range across top 5 industries: $75,300 to $181,600 (141% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$30.46
$63,357
P25
$39.35
$81,848
P50MEDIAN
$50.98
$106,038
P75
$63.76
$132,621
P90
$79.38
$165,110
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of police and detectives salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $106,038 per year ($50.98/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $81,848 and $132,621 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of police and detectives make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is $165,110 per year ($79.38/hr). The 75th percentile is $132,621 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of police and detectives?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (10th percentile) earn approximately $63,357 per year ($30.46/hr). The 25th percentile is $81,848 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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